The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-12-17
Proceedings Of Democratic Parish Conven-
tiOn.
MONROE, LA. Dec. 10, 1887.

Of Democratic Parish Cohsen-
- ton.
MONROE. LA. Dec. 10, 1857.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted py inc
executive committee, the delegates eiee.eo
to the Parish Convention assemoiea 'n's
day at the court house.
F. g. HUDSON, after stating the oplect OF
the convention, called the conven'lo" "
order, and named FIR. Endom as temporary
chairman. III. III. Russell was elected Sec
rotary. /
On motion, the chair appointed the ioi-
lowing committee on credentials
Ward l-E. n. Potts.
Ward 2-John B. Puckette.
Ward s-John 8. Boatner, chairman.
Ward IA. A. Lacey.
Ward 5-W. T. Cakes.
Ward 6-Not represented.
Ward I'd. D. Wood.
Ward s-A. Wyatt.
Ward CIV. D. Willbanks.
The convention took recess until the
committee was ready to report.
The committee being ready to report, she
convention was again called to order anu
the committee on credentials submitted the
following report:
To the Chairman of the Parish Demo-
cratic Convent;on-Your committee on
credentials beg leave to submit the iol!ow
ing report:
We and the following gentlemen to be
the duly accredited delegates to represent
their respective wards in this eonven'lo"
Ward is entitled TO nine votes as FOL Is
lows; A. L. Smith. 6. G. PhiliPs, -
Cole proxy =: \: f4't Potss os s. n. Potts,
Thomas Williams, c. 81. Calhoun proxy u.
c. Phillips, Steve Wood. p.,.,.4+o
Ward 2. two delegates D. f"'Ae'''
Ward 8, twelve delegates-Fred Endom,
Win. O'Kelly. III. Meyer, II. u. KuSSen, -
Reatner: YIN Hs%i Rsssrd A. ~ = - a! Fan,
ker, A. s. Brown, G. w: Miller; u,
Ward 4, entitled to four delegates-Ws ",
g. Dunn, r. NJ. Filhiol, A: A. Lacy w.
Ward S, entitled to four delegates-W
lT. Cakes, II. w. McClendon Jr., ID. La
Baum, W. G. Head. Cakes proxy:
Il Ward 6, entitled to two Delegates We iin>'
Ward 7, entitled to two delgates-D. d.
Wood, J. w. Golson. .,...sA
| Ward S, entitled to two Oe1e&ates-1A'
Wyatt, L. w. Landers. ,.,....1xv. n
n Ward 8. entitled to one delegate-W: ~
Total number of delegates present AND
( represented by proxy, thirty-seNeh. 4.
JOHN 8. BoArNER, l.,
Chairman.
3 On motion, the report was adopted ane
b committee discharged.
= On motion, tho temporary organ'zat'ol
was made permanent.
The chair announced that the convention
'. was ready for the nomination Tor psrlsl
: officers
y Mr.. Russell submitted the following re
so1utio,. which was unanimously adopt
q ed:
Re 1t resolved by tho Democrats OF
Parish of Ouachita in convention Assem-
blod. That the candidate, seieceea th Dy P ea,
ish in the General Assembly OF the etate
and he is hereby instructed to support an
maintain the law known as the Sunoa
l. Taw'' and to use all honorable means
!. prevent any repeal of or serious chang
= That he be also instructed and he
10 hereby instructed to do all i'll his power
is promote the adoption of the high licens
feature for the sale of spirituous liquors
the revenue system of the State.
10 The chair then called for nominations Il
~ Judge of the Fifth District Court, and tt
a name of r. w. Richardson was presente
=. to the convention. There being no oth'
y. nominations, r. w. Richardson was nom
"a mated by acclamation.
=, The chair then called for nominations Il
District Attorney of the Fifth Distrle
The name off. G. Hudson was presente
US to the convention, and he was nominate
IT. by acclamation.
lg w, II. Theobalds was then nomlnate
as for Sheriff by reclamation.
err Austin Green WAS nominated for Olel
he by acclamatison.
he john Il. Garretson was nominated
he Representative by reclamation.
,e- The names of Drs. G. G. Cage and Z.
he Hilton wero then placed in nomination
coroner. The chair ordered ballot to
taken and the vote resulted as follow
IN, Hilton 20, Cage ~. DR.. Hilton was decis
to ed to be the nominee Of the convention
lul coroner.
ial On motion, it was resolved that ca
1st ward select the names of candidates
las Justices of the Peace and Constables, to
ng presented to the convention.
an Roll of wards was called and the folio
'k- ing nominations for Justices OF the Pe'
ills and Constables were made:
or. ,,,r,c1,s coNsrABLHs.
Ward &c. G. Phillips. Rich,d Malo
Ward 2-P. Trouard. +. H. Du!o
uvl Ward 3-R. III. Endom, >; .. Wits,
10y E.S, Austin. Fellx McCl
Tie Ward 4-No nominations.
at Ward 5-R. w. NJ ;ClendonJr. w. L. oW'